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Homemade ranch dressing in a jar with fresh herbs and dipping vegetables

Homemade Ranch Dressing

Creamy, tangy, and packed with fresh herbs — this homemade ranch is ready in 5 minutes and tastes so much better than anything from a bottle. You will never go back to store-bought.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 95
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise good quality
  • 1/2 cup full-fat sour cream
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk adjust up to 1/2 cup for thinner consistency
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chives finely minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
  • 1 small clove garlic finely grated
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar or fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, and buttermilk until completely smooth. Start with 1/3 cup buttermilk for a thicker dipping consistency or add up to 1/2 cup for a thinner salad dressing consistency.
  2. Add fresh chives, dill, and parsley. Add grated garlic, onion powder, garlic powder, vinegar or lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir everything together until well combined.
  3. Season generously with salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Taste carefully and adjust — it should be creamy, tangy, and bright with fresh herb flavor.
  4. Transfer to a sealed jar and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. The flavor develops significantly during this resting time.

Nutrition

Calories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 145mgPotassium: 40mgSugar: 1g

Notes

No buttermilk? Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to 1 cup of regular milk, stir, and let sit 5 minutes until slightly curdled. Fresh herbs make a dramatic difference over dried. Keeps refrigerated in a sealed jar for up to 7 days.

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